We registered for a China pattern and received a very different pattern from a local extended family member at the wedding. They didn't include a gift receipt. (Note: For the shower, this person got us a gift from our registry.) We know they'll want to see it when they come to the house, but we'd never use it since it's the right brand but completely wrong pattern. I found out they sell it at the local outlet (only place that does), and it costs about $200 for what they gave us. But of course, you have to have a gift receipt or the actual receipt for an exchange. We asked people on the other side of the family what to do, and several said to let them know it's the wrong pattern and ask for the gift receipt. They said being family and knowingly getting a China pattern (off all things) that is off the registry it shouldn't be offensive.
Is it wrong to tell this family member (who we see frequently) it was the wrong pattern and ask either for the receipt or to exchange it for the right pattern to complete our set? HELP!!
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Re: Wedding gifts was wrong China pattern
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Dear Cake Girl,
The most proper thing to do is to keep the dishes and use them when they visit. It is most polite.
Re: Wedding gifts was wrong China pattern
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Have you tried exchanging without the receipt? If the store would exchange the plates, I doubt your family will even realize these are a different pattern. Top Wedding Questions Forum Moderator - "Write your sorrows in the sand, your blessings in stone".
Wedding gifts was wrong China pattern
